South Korea says at least 1,500 North Korean special forces in Russia

North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia's far east, suggesting that they are being prepared for deployment to the front line in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have released a video showing dozens of North Korean recruits collecting Russian military fatigues, which they claim is evidence of the introduction of North Korean troops into the conflict.

Multiple sources, including South Korea's spy agency and Western intelligence services, confirm that North Korea has sent at least 1,500 special forces soldiers to Russia for training. The soldiers were transported on Russian ships between October 8-13 and have been spotted in Vladivostok, Russia. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is said to have inspected the troops before their deployment, and they have been given Russian military uniforms, weapons, and forged identification documents.